DOCUMENT AND APPLICATION INFO
Potential research topics include impacts of land management practices (e.g., wood harvest), climate change, or fire on Northern forest soil biogeochemistry and ecology. Your work may involve a combination of field studies, laboratory experiments, or modeling efforts, with research sites at Howland Forest, local forests near Orono, or boreal forest ecosystems across North America. This position will be advised by Dr. Rose Abramoff and Dr. Shawn Fraver.
What the work looks like: Typical activities will vary depending on the research questions you ask, but may include:
Developing expertise through reading and synthesizing scientific literature
Field work: Collecting soil, roots, or gas flux samples from forest sites
Laboratory work: Preparing materials for the field, or making biogeochemical measurements on collected roots or soil
Data analysis: Using statistical tools like R or Python for statistical analysis or process modeling
Sharing your findings: Communicating your research through written reports and presentations to scientific audiences and relevant stakeholders.
Assistantship Benefits: This position is a fully funded research assistantship that provides a stipend of $23,000 USD/year, paid health insurance, and a tuition waiver for 19 credits/year. Funds are available to cover research costs and conference travel. This position is located in Orono, ME, USA.
How to Apply: This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration please apply by March 1, 2025. Apply using this link.
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